eLearning @ CPCC
Student Orientation
Module Two
 

Lesson One

Computer Requirements:
Hardware

Software

Internet Service Provider (ISP)

Active Email Account

Hardware???

• Windows PC

Dell, Sony, Gateway, IBM,

Toshiba, and others

• Macintosh

Apple

Windows PC (Personal Computer)

• Windows 98, NT 4.0, 2000, or XP
• 400 MHZ Intel Pentium processor III
• 64 MB RAM or higher
• 6 Gigabyte Hard Drive
• 56.6 kpbs modem (or cable,DSL)

Macintosh

• Operating System of 9.0 or later
• 400 Megahertz iMAC
• 64 MB RAM
• 6 Gigabytes Hard Drive
• 56.6 kpbs modem (or cable,DSL)

Software????

• Application Software

Microsoft Office is preferred (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Word processing (eg: Microsoft Word, Works)

Or, Microsoft Office readers (free download)

• Browser:

Internet Explorer 6.0

Netscape 7.0

Web-based Software????

Blackboard and Moodle

Specific Requirements

• Some courses may require additional software and hardware

Check with Instructor

Check Syllabus

(Example – speaker, microphone, CD ROM, video card)

Internet Service Provider

• Internet Service Provider (access to Internet)

America Online (AOL)

Roadrunner

NetZero

Earthlink

Etc...

• Different types of access

Dial up connection

DSL

Broadband wireless access

Cable modem

Active E-mail Account

CPCC Technical Issues…

• CPCC HELP DESK

(704) 330 5000

helpdesk@cpcc.edu

What’s next?

 

• Go to Module Two -Lesson Two for Internet Knowledge
• View the tutorials